新鲜英语早知道 第29期:拯救雾霾天双眼

 　　Rose Quartz¹ is a persuasive² yet gentle tone that conveys compassion³ and a sense of composure.

　　粉晶富含说服力却又不失温柔，并传达着同情和镇定的感觉。

　　Serenity⁴ is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite⁵ and relaxation⁶ even in turbulent times.

　　静谧蓝很轻盈，充斥着空气感，就像是我们的蓝天。即使在动荡的时代，也能让人放松和舒压。

　　Airy

　　是轻快的，轻薄的感觉。

　　Consumers today seek mindfulness and well-being⁷ as an antidote⁸ to modern day stresses.

　　如今的消费者都希望寻求正能量和幸福来逃离现代生活的压力。

　　Antidote是解药 an antidote to stress

　　就是面对压力的救命稻草

 

1 quartz   

n.石英

参考例句：

• There is a great deal quartz in those mountains.那些山里蕴藏着大量石英。
• The quartz watch keeps good time.石英表走时准。

2 persuasive   

adj.有说服力的，能说得使人相信的

参考例句：

• His arguments in favour of a new school are very persuasive.他赞成办一座新学校的理由很有说服力。
• The evidence was not really persuasive enough.证据并不是太有说服力。

3 compassion   

n.同情，怜悯

参考例句：

• He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
• Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。

4 serenity   

n.宁静，沉着，晴朗

参考例句：

• Her face,though sad,still evoked a feeling of serenity.她的脸色虽然悲伤，但仍使人感觉安详。
• She escaped to the comparative serenity of the kitchen.她逃到相对安静的厨房里。

5 respite   

n.休息，中止，暂缓

参考例句：

• She was interrogated without respite for twenty-four hours.她被不间断地审问了二十四小时。
• Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。

6 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

7 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

8 antidote   

n.解毒药，解毒剂

参考例句：

• There is no known antidote for this poison.这种毒药没有解药。
• Chinese physicians used it as an antidote for snake poison.中医师用它来解蛇毒。